What is the meaning of the word "at large"?

Definitions:

  1. having escaped, especially from confinement copy to clipboard adjective
    • At large refers to a criminal who has escaped from jail and is still at large. copy to clipboard
  2. having escaped, especially from confinement copy to clipboard adjective
    • In the debate last night, the opposing candidate was a noshow and remains at large. copy to clipboard
  3. having escaped, especially from confinement copy to clipboard adjective
    • The mayor's position is still at large after the previous mayor's unexpected resignation. copy to clipboard
  4. having escaped, especially from confinement copy to clipboard adjective
    • The missing child is still at large, and the police are asking for the public's help in finding him. copy to clipboard
  5. having escaped, especially from confinement copy to clipboard adjective
    • After the company's bankruptcy, the CEO disappeared and remains at large. copy to clipboard
  6. having escaped, especially from confinement copy to clipboard adjective
    • The criminal, who had been on the run for years, was finally apprehended while at large in another country. copy to clipboard
  7. having escaped, especially from confinement copy to clipboard adjective
    • The fugitive is still at large and is believed to be hiding in a remote area. copy to clipboard
  8. having escaped, especially from confinement copy to clipboard adjective
    • The suspect in the hitandrun accident is still at large and is being actively sought by the police. copy to clipboard
  9. in a general fashion copy to clipboard adverb
    • At large refers to a criminal who has escaped from jail and is still at large. copy to clipboard

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